prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms of prediction

• predicting
• forecast
• forecasting
• prophecy

Examples of prediction in a Sentence

Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.

Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.

The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.

Recent Examples on the Web

On the women's side, Bianca Belair and Ripley are emerging as logical winners in early prediction pieces, though neither path is certain. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Her dad, Anthony Donatelli, received messages from people saying they were owed thousands of dollars because her predictions were wrong. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026

And though preseason predictions pegged Marty Supreme as Gwyneth Paltrow’s big Oscar comeback, Odessa A’zion’s performance as a girlfriend with gumption has usurped the Goopster’s buzz. —Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026

Every correct prediction is awarded a different number of points, calculated by subtracting the age of the deceased from 105. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prediction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction

Kids Definition

prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something predicted : forecast

a prediction that there would be an earthquake

predictive

-ˈdik-tiv

adjective